I would like to thank everyone who supported our Halloween Party fundraiser for the Sacramento Stand Down. It was a great event, held with the VFW Auxiliary, the American Legion, and their Auxiliary. The incredible cooperation between our organizations truly exemplifies our motto: "One Team, One Mission, Veterans First!”

As we move into November, there is so much I am reflecting on and grateful for. When my father passed away on my birthday this year, I found immense comfort and loving support from my veteran family at Post 6158. Sadly, we have seen the loss of several other post members this year as well. Yet our veteran family is always here to lift one another up. I am deeply grateful for our membership, a diverse group of individuals who are always willing to stand by each other during difficult times.

This Veterans Day, our Post will be open, but there are many local businesses that honor our Veterans with free meals and deals throughout the day. As an example, Denny’s is offering a free Grand Slam breakfast on November 11th from 5:00 AM to noon, and In-N-Out is offering a free meal including a burger, fries, and a drink. In the evening, there are many sit-down restaurants who have amazing offers as well. We will have a comprehensive list of these community freebies available at the post. I highly encourage you to get out there and speak with other local veterans who are enjoying their meals.

Please remember to take a membership application with you when you go! To sweeten the pot, I will personally offer ANYONE a Commander’s Challenge Coin if you recruit a NEW member for VFW Post 6158!

Finally, I look forward to sharing this Thanksgiving with our veteran family. Our post will be open for a potluck dinner from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The post will provide the turkey, and karaoke will follow. I hope to see you all there!